Pyrope Garnet (large impressive gem)

Item Description

When it comes to faceted stones of Garnet, it's rare to find gems over 5 carats typically. You take to take into account that most Garnet crystals are typically not much larger than 1 cm, and GEM QUALITY crystals larger than this size are exceedingly rare. With that said, this is one of the most impressive Garnet gemstones that we've ever had to offer both in terms of size and quality. This is a monstrous (28.13 carats) "Radiant" or "Octagon" cut Pyrope Garnet from Sri Lanka with an intense red hue. Now most of the time when you find larger Garnet gems, they're simply too dark, and they look nearly black. This stone is surprisingly gemmy with a brilliant intense red hue that shows up even in low light. I'm amazed by the fact that a stone this size has such fiery internal color, and if that wasn't enough, it's only very slightly included. You really have to look with a loupe to see any inclusions, which is simply remarkable. I am genuinely impressed by all aspects of this stone. This is a genuine investment level gem, a great piece to add to your collection or a superb candidate to be the center stone in a stunning piece of jewelry. This stone came to us with a retail price of $7,032.50, but I think it's worth every penny as you would be hard-pressed to find another like for less in today's market.